The Importance of Sleep: World Sleep Day @PhilipsHealth #WorldSleepDay Giveaway

I’ve never known exhaustion like right after having my daughter. You have a baby and then you have this little being that everything they need depends on you. You feed them, you change them and you have to do it every two hours at first. Then you have to do it every four hours or whatever it is that they need and sleep is impossible. I remember the first time she went four hours without needing to eat and with just four hours of solid sleep I felt human for the first time in months.

Kids make you smile and give you great joy and love but with that you’ll have plenty of sleepless nights; so it’s important to do what you need to get a good night’s sleep when you can. I’m working with Philips and trying to raise awareness on the importance of sleep and the important role sleep plays in powering everything that we do in honor of World Sleep Day, March 14, 2014.

World Sleep Day is organized by the World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM). WASM aims to advance sleep health worldwide by promoting and encouraging education and research around the World, particularly in areas where the practice of sleep medicine is less developed.

It’s not only parents that go without sleep. My husband and my son both have sleep issues. They’ve both been through sleep studies and my heart just aches when I can’t do something for them. I have a huge support for Philips making a five year commitment to improve the lives of patients suffering from sleep disorders by creating awareness on the importance of healthy sleep.. Not sleeping takes a toll on you and I’ve seen it first hand.

What are ways you can get more sleep? In this infographic, Philips shares 7 tips to a more restful and refreshed you.

Philips has created the Sleep Quiz to score a person’s quality of sleep based on their answers to simple sleeping habits and health questions.. In 2013, Philips announced its pledge to screen one million people for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), over a period of five years in an effort to help OSA sufferers identify and combat the disorder. The company’s 2014 campaign for sleep awareness shows continued dedication to improving the lives of patients suffering from OSA or other serious sleep disorders and highlights how sleep powers all of our daily activities. The Sleep Quiz determines your risk level for OSA based on your answers to simple sleep habit and health questions. Those at high risk for OSA will be directed to follow up with their health care provider. I already knew that I actually get pretty good sleep, but my has borderline sleep apnea, which as a mother is pretty scary. My husband just has a major sleeping disorder and finding the right medication is very difficult. If you want to learn more be sure to follow the World Sleep Day 2014 conversation Socially:

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I am a low risk for sleep apnea and a moderate sleeper. I know turning off the Tv would help me sleep better but it helps drown out hubbies snoring. Starting putting it on a sleep timer so its not on all night. Next is head phones with music.

On the chart I had mostly B’s so I am a moderate sleeper. My son has sleep apnea and we learned that the most important part of getting a good night sleep is night routine. We spend a good hour winding him down so hes nice and relaxed to get a good night sleep.

I try to get more sleep by going to bed early and not turn the tv on for too long. I sleep better with a slight breeze from the ceiling fan and with the bedroom in complete darkness. I also try to get more sleep on the weekend where I’ll try to sleep in an extra hour or two.

I make sure that I don’t have caffeine during the last half of the day. I like the Philips’ suggestion of SOUND SLEEPER TEAS. I enjoy non-caffeinated teas with rose hips, hibiscus, or camomile. [NOTE to READERS: If you get allergies or hay fever from these plants, avoid these teas.]